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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20
Martha washtngton,s Mardrose.

The Department of State at the Capital
has a collection of the private papers Of
Washington, which includes one of these
orders 1t was sent soon after his mar
rage, and the American belle of to-day
would consider herself happy in the re-
plenishing of her wardrobe by this single
purchase of George Washington for Mar
tina. The bill is long one, and among
the items there are two pairs of women's
white silk hose, six pairs of fine cotton
hose and four pairs of four-threaded hose,
two pair Of satin shoes and four pairs OF
shoes made of cloth. Twenty pounds (or
5000 worth of Brussels or point lace are
ordered, and there is a striking item of
six pounds of perfumed powder. He
wants for her dozen of the most fash
ionable cambria pocket handkerchiefs, a
fashionable hat or bonnet, half dozen
pairs of the finest kid gloves, and a like
number Of mitts. He also orders sugar
candy, six pounds of snuff, dozen knots
Of breastknots and two petticoats, one of
which IS TO be puckered one of fash
ionable color and the other TO be made
up of silver tabby velvet-FraRk G. Car
penter.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20
An Expensive Goose.

United States Marshal Wilson, of the
Distric. Of Columbia, in a conversation
the other day, told the story of goose
that cost the Government $160, as fol
lows:
When Fred. Douglass was Marshal it
was customary to summon a large number
Of witnesses to appear before the Grand
Jury, the ability Of the jury to examine
all thus summoned in one day not being
considered by the Marshal This was
particularly the case where the party
charged with an offense happened to be a
colored man. The per diem being 81 %,
every negro residing in the vicinity where
the offense was alleged 10 have been com
mitted struggled to have himself sum
moned. On one of these occasions Mr..
Wilson was foreman of the Grand Jury.
A negro was charged with having stolen
alive goose. Over thirty witnesses were
summoned by the Marshal, and the Grand
Jury spent two days in their examina-
ton. When the case was concluded the
foreman reported the facts to Judge Nc
Arthur, and expressed the opinion that
witnesses were summoned in many cases
for revenue only. The foreman was in
structed not 10 spend time in examining
such witnesses, and the Marshal was di-
rected thereafter TO summon no more wit
nesses than the Grand Jury could exam
inc on the day for which they were sum-
moned. This resulted in correcting the
abuse during the continuance of Mr.. Viii
sons term as foreman of the jury. 81 in
quired into the cost" said Mr.. Wilson,
''of our inquest over that goose, and
found that the expense to the Govern
ment was $l6O. That experience has
been of service 10 me as Marshal, and has
enabled me to save to the treasury pretty
large sum in witness fees.n
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

German stoves, says correspondent OF
the Charleston Is. c. Ne'rs, are OF
large, cumbrous size, resemble furnace
in shape, but are anything else in reality.
One can never catch glimpse of flame,
and from their nature, if heated in the
morning, begin drawing in theafternoon.
Their merit lies in the fact that they
preserve a room at uniform tempera-
ture. without allowing it to become hot.
The favorite attitude is to lean up against
them 10 ascertain whether they are
heated OF not, as there is no possible
danger Of scorching. The white color of
the porcelain is in striking contrast to the
dark iron cast of ours, and looking some
thing like an old-fashioned cupboard,
a stranger never recognizes a stove in one
until the fact is mentioned In parts of
the Empire, particularly in the Rhine
district, the American stove is being
rapidly introduced. in spite of the fact
that the average critic declares our stove
-as most Of our practices looking to
comfort-to be very unhealthy.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

Il never was so impressed with the diff
ference between eyes and no eyes, p" wrote
an English author lately, in private let
ter, S4-aon short journey l once made
tsi.h Chrles Dickens in France
: 1--WE sent half an hour in station
I house waiting for a train. As we left it
nc saiSl :fDid you see that miser sitting
by the doezl No doubt he has bag full
of gold buried in his garden at home.
Every coin had left a crows foot about
his eyes Did you notice the loversl
The unsuccessful rival was there, too.
He was the bagman with the hooked
nose. And the young mother with her
babyf
- 1 saw no baby said.
" No; it was dead. But the mother
was with it, though she sat there alone
in the crowd
Now, had seen only an indistinguish-
able crowd of people. Tread no history
of greed, or love, or death, in their
faces.
4 story with similar meaning is told
Of picture exhibited in New York
year or two ago. A wealthy merchant
with his wife stopped before it. 1t repre-
sented the tower of a church covered
with wild ivy, crimsoned by the frost,
and in its shadow an old Italian peasant
crouching over basket of fruit.
''What a picturesque effectn ex-
claimed the millionaire. Norman, ehi
Or ltalianln
"The tower, " said the artist, who hap
pend to be present, s.is opposite your
own chamber-windows, and the fruit
vender is old Lise, who has been sitting
there all SUMNER
The merchant, no doubt, appeared
ridiculous IN the eyes of the artist for his
lack of artistic sight Yet it is probable
that if bundle of scraps of cloth had
been placed before him, his eyes would
have been keen to detect differences
which the artist could not see.
Every object in the world is like let
ter of the alphabet, and each mans eye,
with differing insight and training, spells
out with these letters differing words.
Let us not be too sure that onr own
word is always the highest or the best
nor obtrude our method of spelling too
confidently on our neighbor.-fouths
Companion.
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" Sweet Home"

Dr. Charles Mackay, formerly the New
York correspondent of the London Times,
has written an explanatory letter to the
London Telegraph touching the origin of
the melody known as "Home, Sweet
Homen
DR.. Mackay says that Sir Henry Bishop
long ago told him that he was engaged
IN carly manhood 10 edit a collection Of
the national melodies of all countries,
and that 'Sicilian melody" had been
amour I'd in the prospectus, but that he
could vt find such an air, and therefore
invented that which has become so popu-
lar throughout the world as 'Sweet
uome.n
Our impression, however, has been,
and is, that Bishop composed the music
for the well known words that were writ
ten by John Howard Payne in his play of
''Clari, which is the same in plot and
situation as the opera of LINDA di
Chamounix.n s'IIome, Sweet Home, :"
was no doubt printed in Bishops collec-
ton afterward, but we believe, in spite
Of the testimony named, that it was
originally indented for Payne's touching
drama.-Neic York Herald.
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weIl-Preseryed Meat.

The River Viloui, in North Siberia, Is
frozen a greater part of the year. In the
cold season the natives follow its course
TO the South; and as spring comes on
they return. 1t was curing one of these
migrations that an entire rhinocerous was
discovered. The river, swollen by the
melting snow and ice, had overfowed its
banks and undermined the frozen ground,
until finally, with a crash, huge mass
Of mingled earth and ice broke away and
came laundering dosn Some Of the
more daring natives ventured near and
were rewarded by q sight wonderful in
the extreme \ broad section of icy
earth had been exposed, and hanging
from layer Of ice and gravel was a Great
ure so weird that at first they would not
approach it, 1t hung partly free, and
had evidently been uncovered by the land
slide. From the head extended long
horn, as tall as some of the children,
while behind it was another, smaller one.
But the strangest feature of this curious
monster was that it was covered with
hair.
At first. the astonished discoveries
thought the creature was alive, and that
il had pushed aside the earth, and was
coming out. But the great rhinoceros
was dead, and had probably been en-
tombed thousands Of years The body
was frozen as hard as stone, and the hair
covered hide seemed like frozen leather,
and did not hang in folds rs does the
skin of living species. Several months
passed before the animal was entirely un-
covered. and so perfectly had nature pre-
served it, that it was then cut M and the
flesh given to the dogs.
The news of this discovery passed from
native to native and from town TO town,
until it reached the ears of government
officer. He at once sent orders for the
preservation of the carcass, but the flesh
had already been destroyed; and now
only its head and feet are preserved in
one of the great museums of Russia.-
81 Nicholas
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20
WORDS OF WISDOM.
Ill sewers makes i'll harvest.
The boughs that bear most hang lowest.
Life is half spent e'er we know what it

III soNtIs nldhes III HARVEST
The boughs that bear most hang lowest.
Life is half spent e'er we know what it
is.
Notifications are often more painful
than real calamities.
Mems years and their fruits are always
more than they arc willing to own.
The silent man may be overlooked now,
but he will get hearing by and by.
If we do not fiatter ourselves, the
flattery of Others viii not be able to injure
US.
When the forenoons of life are wasted
there is not much hope of peaceful
evening.
The heart that is fullest of good works
has in it the least room for the tempta-
tons of thebnemy.
Bad custom, consolidated into habit, is
such tyrant that men sometimes cling
to vices, even while they curse them
Vicious habits are so odious and de-
grading that they transform the individual
who practises them into an incarnate
demon.
When two start in the world together,
he that is thrown behind, unless his mind
proves generous, will be displeased with
the other.
Life IS never all work or sorrow; and
happy hours, helpful pleasures, are merci-
fully given like wayside springs to
pilgrims trudging YEARLY along.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

In pregnancy. :" Favoritc Prescription
il "mothcrs Cordial" relieving nausea.
weakness OF stomach ard other distressing
symptoms common to that condition II
its use is kept up in the latter months of
CESSATION. it 20 prepares the system for de-
livery as 10 greatly lessen. and many times
almost entirely do away with the sufIerings
Of that trying ordeal.
"Favoriie PFeseriptioD,' when taken
in connection with the use Of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. and small lara-
tive doses of Or. Piercc's Purgative Pellets
little Liver Pills, cures Liver, Kidney and
Bladder diseases. Their combined use also
removes blood taints. and abolishes can
cerous and ecrofulous hunors from the
system
"Favorite Prescription, is the only
medicine for women sold. by druggists,
under n positive guarantee, from the
manufacturers, that it will give satisfac-
ton in every case, or money will be re-
funded. This guarantee has been printed
on the bottle-wrapper. and faithfully car
RED out for. many years Large bottles
100 doses) Sl.oO, or six bottles for
$500.
~ Send ten cents in stamps for DR..
Picrce's large. illustrated Treatise Q60
pagcs) on Diseases Of women.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

The treatment of many thousands OF cases
of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar TO females, at the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, ". Y
has afforded q vast experience in nicely
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies
for the cure OF woman's peculiar maladies.
DIR. Esferce's Favorite Prescription
is the outgrowth, or result, of this great
and valuable experience. Thousands OF
testimonials. received from patients and
from physicians who have tested it in the
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
had baified their skill. prove II 10 be the
most wonderful remedy ever devised for
the relief and cure of suffering women Ii
Is not recommended as a cure-all," but
as a most perfect Specific for woman's
peculiar ailments
A. powerful, invigorafing tonic,
It nparts strength to the whole system,
and 10 the uterus, or womb and its ap-
pendagcs. in particular. For overworked,
"worn-out." rundown" dcbilitated teach
ers millincrs. dressmakers, seamstresScs,
"shop-girls." housekeepcrs, nursing moth
ers. end feeble women generally, DIR.
Pierce's Favoriie Prescription is the great
est earthly boon, being une.lGalled as an
appetizin- cordial and restorative tonic II
promotes digestion and assimilation of food. ]
Address, WORLDS DfsPE
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20
Snowshoes for Horses.

Horses in the mountain regions of Ca
ifornia have had to wear suowshoes dur
ing the past winter. The Nevada City
Transcript thus describes these shoes
ITO make one of the shoes you first take
piece Of rubber betting about twelve
inches in diameter. Fasten TO one side
OF it steel plate so perforated that the
calks of the horses usual shoe will fit in
it, Then by clamp fasten one of these
with the rubber side down securely to
each foot of the animal.n
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20
The Puzzled Horse Dealer.

l have been very much bothered lately,
said horse dealer 10 st. Louis Globe
Democrat reporter, with question arts
ing out of deal which has been to me a
source Of greater annoyance than the -
puzzle. | sold horse TO B. for $50. In "a
few DAYS he came back with the horse, and
| repurchased the animal for $40. then
Immediately resold him for sos. The
question is: How much did l gain or
lose on the Transaction When bought
the horse back for $40 l certainly made
$40. and when sold again for sos l as
suredly lost So. Now, if gain $40 and
lose S my net gain is, it seems to me,
81. But, on the other hand, after my
first sale had no horse and $50, while
after nv second sale l had no horse and
only $50, consequently must have lost
s.. At one time, when l think ot'ar
the matter, l congratulate myself Oh
having pocketed ''V'' through sharp
dealing, while at another | feel like
going around behind the barn and kick
ing myself for having been such a
blank fool.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

cures nausea. weakness OF stomach. fndi-
gestion, bl0afing and erictstions Of gas
As n soothing and strengthening
ncrvine," Favorite Prescription 50 is ur-
equnlled and is invaluable in allaying and
subduing nervous excitability. irriiability,
exhaustion, prOstration. hysteria- spasms
and other distressing, nervous symptoms
commonly attendant upon functional and
organic disease Of the womb. it induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental enx-
icty and dependency.
DIR. Picrcc,s Favorife Prescription
Is n legitimate medicine, carefully
compounded by an experienced and slSiilful
physician. and adapted TO vofnans delicate
organization. II IS purely vegetable in its
composition and perfectly harmless in its
effects in any condition Of the system.
FavOritc Prescription Is n posi-
tive cure for the most complicated and
obstinate cases of leucorrhea, or whites"
excessive flowing at monthly periods, pain
full menstruatiOn. unnatural impressions,
prolapsns or FILLING OF the womb. weak
back. female weakness" alfcyersion, re-
troversiop, bearing-down sensations, chron-
ic congestion, inflammation and liberation
Of the womb. Inflammation. pain and ten
derness in ovaries, accompanied with in
ternsl heat"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

EVERY once in while some disrepu-
table tramp secures a spare meal or
free lodging and considerable notoriety
by proclaiming himself the wreck of
the once famous and well-remembered
@Coal Oil Johnny" This causes the
franklin Neirs, published at the eoun-
ty seat of Yenango. which is the scene
Of Johnny Steele's sudden acquisition
Of wealth, to make the follo wing state
ment: "The original and genuine
Coal Oil Johnny John W. Steele has
for many years resided with his wife
AMI family at Kearney, Neb., where he
is q respected, solid, useful citizen.
Mr.. Steele married a daughter of the
late Robert Motif, of Sugarcreek Town
ship. His career as Coal Oil Johnny
was of short duration, merely sea-
sons escapade by an inexperienced
country lad, under age, who suddenly
came unto possession of more money
than he could count or knew what to do
with. He was not a great while in dis
covering mis- mistake. and took himself
up like man. We think he still re-
sides in Kearney, but know that for
some time he has been travelling in
Kansas, of which State he has the
agency for one of the largest grain ele-
yator manufactures in the West
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

Er s.rS,s- II s-,iy fer re lsssf4sgatf kealisgef
sscsIf sEaf is yelisgf fais. zssslsft asss Ella
esiHrs - a. fsezss q ladies ezH .Ia sesfs.y-
Ithas sioodt the iesioftweny years areliesig pero
cal pain. promising regularity ofseas1as, and baaishH
weakness, hlesaeh= add consequent nervous distress
Probably no ether WOMAN in Tie world receives 50
many 'iesie4s Of thaaks' as LYDIA Z. Pinkhara, Of
lynn. Mass Mrs. p Of Eassld, y. L.. Says:
81 vii simply say that your Vegetable Compound is all
you recommend 1t to be- Z z.fF Sssr me WsylSs q
s-a Another lady whites from Ottawa as follows; Il
have just toby boushtthe seveaih bo'ile ofyour Veg
tsbie Compound have used two bases Of Pills and sev-
ersl packages CT yosr Slnaye Wash. and thiak II be;
night TO tell you how ueh good derived IRON your re-
eiaes Ztey are 4 rrgz-.Ir Cos,srai. All The rsins
and aches have almost dsapreared, my stomach Is much
sironrer too and feel selfimp-ovei every way"
Price eI sold By all Druggists.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

IT was supposed that bald heads
we're exhausted as targets for Jokes and
conundrums, but this odd little saying
Of real little girl comes fresh from
London. Her father has a small, round
bald spot. kissing him at bed time
she remarked: -Stoop down. posy,
dear; l want 10 kiss the place where
the lining showsl7
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

November, 1850, Thomas Torney, S. oft De-
pot, Putnam Co. W. Va, wrote: I'm bed with
seiatica. am using ST. jacobs OIL" Oct 18th,
1856. he writes; Three rubbings with it got me
out and cured me- No return"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

THERE is considerable phosphorus in the soil
in portions OF Georgia. In Albany this 81 ring
the light emitted has been remai kabie and a
correspondent writes: Pedestrians have
caught this luminous substance on their Zee,
and their path would be marked fo- a short
distance by the light
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

I'VE have used Red Star Cough Cure"
write the Sisters Of tie Notre Dame. Govans-
town. Md. for the cure OF coughs, oppression
OF the chest and sore thIo4t.' Price twenty
i've cents a b tile
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

AN Investigator has discovered that, al
though dogs can follow a man trail even after
strong perfumes have been sprinkled along the
track, yet If sheets of tissue paper are placed
on the ground 10 be walked over, and after
ward removed. no trace Of the scent VIII lie.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

II bilious, or suffering from impurity of the
blood, or weak lungs, and fear consumption
lscrofulous disease Of the lungs, take DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" and il
will cure YOU. By druggists
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

TIE grandfather OF the Hon. Hanni-
bal Hamlin had seventeen children.
The eldest sons were named, re-
speciively, Europa, Asia, Africa, and
America; ASA died an infant and the
fifth son was named Asia Then fol-
lowed daughters and sons to the num-
Der Of seventeen. by two wives, and
third wife was a widow with two chill.
dren. Europa settled in New Hamp-
shire, Asia in Massachusetts, America
and Africa in Maine, as did Cyrus,
Senator Hamlin's father. This Cyrus
had 4 twin brother. Hannibal. The
former named son Hannibal, the SEN
ator, and the latter named son Cyrus,
the distinguished missionary and phi
lanthropist, so many years in Turkey.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

The Treasury Department is informed thlt
many Of the trade dollars have been split and
filed so skilfully As t. almost defy detection.
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EVERYONE SPEAKS WELL OF IT.
Rochester. Y. Y. Mar,h es. 81

Rochester, n. Y, March 6s, 81.
For many years have been troubled with
severe pains in the back Of my head and neck,
the pain being so severe at times that was
nearly insane, and my friends feared that
would be- Lumps as large as hickory nut
would swell up on my forehead and neck 1
tried many different kinds of medicines and
physicians, hut none seemed 10 reach my case,
until commenced the use Of DR.. Pardee's
Rheumatic Remedy, and before had used it
four days the pain left my neck and shoulders
and went to my hips and limbs. continued
taking the remedy, and the disease seemed to
work downward, but there was but little pain
am still using the remedy, and feel conf
dent it will entirely cure me; for am so
much better and stronger than have been
for years. I cheerfully recommend it to all
Very respectfully yours,
MRS. PHOEBE WHEATON,
10 Mt Hops Avenue.
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ORDERS have been issued to the military and
naval forces Of Russia TO be in a state OF con-
slant readiness for active service.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

As the coming OF a great storm is heraldcd
by tie display Of cautio ary signals. SO IS the
approach o. that dread and fatal disease,
Consumption Of the Lungs, usually announced
in advance b. pimples. blOtches. eruT tlOns.
ulcers elRndular swellings and kindred out
uGrd manifestations OF the Internal blood poi
son, which. II not promptly expelled from the
system- attacks the delicate tissues OF the
lungs, causing them 10 ulcerate and break
down. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
ery" Is the greatest remedy for this, as for a
diseases havi their origin in hat tlroi Ii
improves the appetite and digestion. oreases
nutri. ion and b-i'ds up the wastet system
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-20

Young or middle-aeed men. suffering fIom
nervous debility or kindred affections. should
address with 10 cents in stamps for large treat
ise. Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
L..aL. L..
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1sSoi" SeAtfHtffts Jf'Nt % ~ stt-NHoNA Atut-
ridudL
Lockport, n. Y.
A short time ago was afflicted with rheu-
matism so badly that could not move. Ny
hands and limbs were all swollen. One leg
was so badly swollen that it burst the skin.
The Sheriff Of our county advised me TO try
DR.. Pardee's Rheumatic Remedy, and bought
me bottle. After taking the remedy one day
felt relieved, and in less than two weeks
was able to go to work and have not felt rheu-
matism since. Three bottles cured me, and
recommend it to all who are suffering from
rheumatism CIIAS. ROBILLARD
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 5th day OF June, 1851.
NJ. J. TORELL, Notary Public.
Ask your druggist for Dr. Pariee's Remedy
and take no other. Price 81 per bottle; SIX
bottles, s..
parfiaa Nga,J;,sna r., DID,. - -
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II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at &c. per bottle